“In the 60 years since World Gratitude Day was founded, research has
increasingly highlighted that having time in one’s life for gratitude,
appreciation and positive reflection positively impacts our well-being
and makes us happier people,” Mr Poulton said.

Amplifying and harnessing gratitude is the core design feature of Good Thnx’s
free thanking platform, a world-first innovation developed in Adelaide and
launched just over two months ago.

People, primarily through their smartphones, use goodthnx.me on their browser
or the free Android app to send a ‘Thnx’ - a short message of gratitude
combinedwith a pre-donated amount that the person being thanked allocates to
their prefered charity. Over 1500 Thnx have been sent in the first two months,
with 36 charitable organisations now joining the platform.

“We all know someone who has done good for us, or for others. Showing our
appreciation creates a positive behavioural loop, encouraging more acts of
kindness and goodness, and so on,” Mr Poulton said.

To say Thnx on World Gratitude Day, Australians can go to
www.goodthnx.me and say thnx straight from their
web browser, or download and use the free Android app.

Thanks to the generosity of other Australians, you can also take advantage of
a free $1 credited to your account when you sign up to say your first Thnx.

Good Thnx ran a
successful crowdfunding campaign
prior to launch, raising $11,170 to allocate $1 to new users so they can get
started on rewarding good, saying thnx and changing the world.

Goodthnx.me is open for all Australian charities
with deductible gift recipient (DGR) status to join.